Constitutionalism and Democracy In
turkey
Public Law
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutionalism and Democracy In turkey | KHK205 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Bekir KESKİN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Students study the theories of constitutionalism and democracy
2) Students can analyze the constitutional and democratic developments in Turkey from a critical point of view..
3) Students examine the continuities and breakaways in the constitutional institutions from a critical perspective.
4) Students gain the ability to analyze the sociopolitical roots of the constitutional developments in Turkey.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Constitutional Law; Constitutional and Democratic History of Turkey
Course Contents
In this course, after the initial study of the concepts of constitutionalism and democracy, the constitutional developments in Turkey will be examined with reference to these two concepts.
Weekly Schedule
1) The concept of Constitution and the Idea of Constitutionalism2) A Critical Look to the Theories of Constitutionalism
3) Democracy: The Concept, Models and Theories
4) Are Constitutionalism and Democracy at Odds? What is Constitutional Democracy?
5) Constitutionalism and Democratization in the Ottoman Empire
6) Constitutional and Democratic Developments during the War of Independence and Founding Years of the Republic
7) Developments from the Transition to Multi-Party Era until 71-3 Constitutional Amendments
8) Constitutional and Democratic Developments from the 70's until the 2002 General Election
9) Constitutional and Democratic Developments from the 2002 General Election to 2017 Constitutional Amendment
10) Constitutional and Democratic Developments under the Cumhurbaşkanlığı Government System
11) Paper Presentations
12) Paper Presentations
13) Paper Presentations
14) Paper Presentations
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required